Hi, I have been wanting to get a Mustang for a while now. I currently have a bit of cash to buy a new car (My current car is a Honda CR-V 00'). I am looking to buy a 99'-04' GT with the following reqs:
Under 120K Mileage
Preferably Coupe
Manual
Around $4K

I have been looking on cars.com and Craigslist. I found this and I feel that it's perfect: 2003 Ford Mustang "GT"

Any suggestions on whether I should go to check it out? Or where I can find more car listings that don't have high prices (auto trader/ebay)

Also in the listing he describes the car:
" The car was originally an '03 Cobra and from what I can tell from the Carfax report, the 2nd owner swapped the Cobra parts with a 99-04 GT; the car is a essentially a GT with a clear Cobra VIN and title "

UPDATE: I emailed the guy and asked him a couple of questions and he replied

Quote:

1. This was my daily driver (less than 6 miles/day back and forth) but we recently bought an AWD car for the winter so a 3rd vehicle is unnecessary at this point.
2. All Cobra parts: exterior, interior, engine, tranny, IRS, were swapped out before I owned it. It is cosmetically and mechanically a Mustang GT.
3. If you are still interested, I can definitely take closer pics of what I listed and anything else you'd like to see closer. I will be available to do so later this evening.
4. Yes; you are more than welcome to take the car to a mechanic to get it checked out, provided you are paying the mechanic's fee.

I still have one concern:
It is listed as 94,600 miles; but how do I know that the engine / tranny that was swapped out had more mileage on it at the point that it was swapped?

I might be going next weekend to see the car in person and take it to a mechanic to get an inspection on it. I'll also be going with my dad.

Makes no sense to me either. According to the seller the previous (original) owner swapped the Cobra parts for GT parts. I'm a little suspicious but an 03' GT with 94K miles for around $4K seems good to me. I noticed you're from Jersey too; how much do you think I can find a Mustang that fits what I want: GT 99'-04' Under 120K mileage Manual

I overpaid a bit for mine at 103k miles, but mine was in MINT condition, brand new tr 3650 trans, brand new stage 2 clutch, had them swap every drop of fluid, car was listed at $10,500, walked out paying, 9k, butt my car is in better condition than most friends I know with 70k on the clock...gotta search around man, you will DEF save thousands going through a private seller.

So I know this is probably a silly question but what is the difference between a regular 01 GT and a GT Bullitt? I know it's from some movie & it is a collector's car. But, does it have a better engine or better control? Anything physically different?
I saw one on Craigslist with the following details:2001 Mustang GT Bullitt
124,000 Miles
Dark Highland Green

So I know this is probably a silly question but what is the difference between a regular 01 GT and a GT Bullitt? I know it's from some movie & it is a collector's car. But, does it have a better engine or better control? Anything physically different?
I saw one on Craigslist with the following details:
2001 Mustang GT Bullitt
124,000 Miles
Dark Highland Green

Seller is looking for $5,850

Different intake manifold (engine is rated at 10bhp more), different brakes, different springs and shocks, and then a bunch of minor interior and exterior changes

If you are worried about all the scratches and oxidation you could always plasti dip it.

Not really, just wondering if those defects plus the fact that the ABS is turning on every once in a while is worth the price? It's 2003 and 94K on it. I plan on bringing him down to about 3,500 ~ 3,800

Also, if I could bring down the 2001 Bullitt with 124K on it for $5,000 would it be worth it? About a $1,500 price difference

Not really, just wondering if those defects plus the fact that the ABS is turning on every once in a while is worth the price? It's 2003 and 94K on it. I plan on bringing him down to about 3,500 ~ 3,800 Also, if I could bring down the 2001 Bullitt with 124K on it for $5,000 would it be worth it? About a $1,500 price difference

I bought my 01 Bullitt with 138k on it for $7800, just to give you an idea. It was in good shape though, not perfect, but good.